Philippines

Palawan Junior Tennis Returns to Mindanao for 3 Straight Stops — But the Biggest Story Could Be the Player Nobody Knows Yet

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine junior tennis is heading into another crucial stretch as the Palawan Pawnshop nationwide circuit returns to Mindanao for three consecutive tournaments in September, giving young players outside the traditional Metro Manila tennis hubs another chance to chase titles, ranking points and national exposure. The new Mindanao swing begins September 2 to 8 with the MJFC “Araw ng Digos Junior Age-Group Championships” at the Digos City courts in Davao del Sur. It then mo

August 29, 2026

Business

Metro Pacific Tollways Core Profit Hits Record ₱3.84B Even as PH Traffic Falls — But Its Biggest Move May Still Be Ahead

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. has managed to pull off an unusual combination: fewer vehicles on its Philippine roads, but more money coming in. The Manuel V. Pangilinan-led tollway operator booked ₱3.843 billion in core income attributable to shareholders in the first six months of 2026, up from ₱3.552 billion a year earlier, according to the company’s latest regulatory filing. The result also tops the roughly ₱3.4 billion in core earnings reported for the first half of 2024, putting MPTC at a n

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Nico Waje Fights Back With Cyberlibel Complaint—But the Controversy May Be Far From Over

MANILA, Philippines — Former television reporter Nico Waje has taken his legal battle in a new direction after filing a cyberlibel complaint over what he described as alleged online attacks and fake news surrounding the controversy involving his former colleague, GMA News reporter Athena Imperial. The latest legal move comes shortly after the Office of the City Prosecutor in Quezon City recommended the dismissal of complaints filed by Imperial against Waje for alleged acts of lasciviousness and

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Families Forced Out of Homes as Floods Hit Marilao — But Officials Say the Bigger Danger May Still Be Coming

MARILAO, Bulacan — Forced evacuations were carried out in several barangays in Marilao early Saturday, August 29, as relentless southwest monsoon rains pushed floodwaters into vulnerable communities — while weather and disaster officials warned that conditions across Bulacan could worsen before they improve. ABS-CBN News reported that forced evacuation operations were already underway in several Marilao barangays as of around 2 a.m. Saturday, following flooding caused by persistent rains associ

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Four Filipino Teens Faced 466 of the World’s Brightest Young AI Minds—What Happened Next Made History

MANILA, Philippines — Four Filipino high school students have put the country on the global artificial intelligence map after sweeping medals in the Philippines' debut at the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), proving that the next generation of Filipino tech talent can compete with some of the brightest young minds in the world. The four-member Philippine delegation won one silver medal and three bronze medals while competing against 466 high school students from 10

August 29, 2026

Philippines

A ₱77-M Bulacan Flood Project Was Marked 100% Complete — Then Investigators Went to the Site

MANILA, Philippines — A flood-control project in Bulacan worth more than ₱77 million was officially declared 100% complete in 2025. But when authorities later inspected the site, the riverbank protection structure was allegedly nowhere to be found. That finding is now at the center of fresh malversation and graft cases filed before the Sandiganbayan against former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, several former Department of Public Works and Highways officials, and two m

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Halad sa Pagtuo Wristbands Are Being Sold? Cebu Capitol Issues Urgent Warning to the Public

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu Provincial Government officials are warning the public not to buy or pay for Halad sa Pagtuo wristbands, stressing that admission to the much-anticipated celebration is free of charge. The warning comes as public interest builds around Halad sa Pagtuo 2026, Cebu Province's faith-centered celebration that brings together religious traditions, colorful festivals and cultural presentations in one major event. Capitol officials have emphasized that wristbands and gate pass

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Rain Can’t Stop Dasmariñas Voters as Crucial Race to Replace Kiko Barzaga Begins

DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, Philippines — Despite heavy rain, voters in Dasmariñas City began casting their ballots Saturday, August 29, in a closely watched special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant following the expulsion of former Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga. The special election puts the political future of one of Cavite’s most prominent congressional districts in the hands of hundreds of thousands of registered voters—and adds another chapter

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Tenant Arrested Over ₱1-M Jewelry Theft in a Quezon City Condo — But the Biggest Question Is Where the Valuables Went

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — A condominium tenant has been arrested over the alleged theft of approximately ₱1 million worth of jewelry from a residential property in Quezon City, adding another high-value property crime case to the growing list of incidents authorities have investigated in residential buildings this year. ABS-CBN News reported on Saturday, August 29, that the incident occurred at a condominium in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City, with the person accused of taking the valuab

August 29, 2026

Philippines

DOLE Upholds ₱11.49M Liability Over Angeles City Building Collapse — But the Bigger Question Is What Happened After a Work-Stoppage Order Was Lifted

MANILA, Philippines — More than three months after a nine-story building under construction collapsed in Angeles City and ultimately left 30 people dead, the Department of Labor and Employment has upheld roughly ₱11.49 million in liabilities against Golden Years Construction and Steelworks Corporation and building owner Ernest Jackson Lim over unpaid worker benefits and serious occupational safety and health violations. The latest ruling does more than preserve a multimillion-peso penalty. It a

August 29, 2026